"Yes, My Spirit Eyes have been a tremendous help." Huo Yuhao didn't deny this.
Whether it was his mental detection abilities or the advantages of his mental power, they were all deeply tied to the essence of his Spirit Eyes.
Of course, Huo Yuhao's talent in soul tools was also exceptional, and the two complemented each other perfectly, leading to mutual success.
"Really!"
Later, the two of them brought up the rumors about the secrets of the BodySect.
To this, Huo Yuhao could only respond:
'If I recall correctly, the Body Sect is a purely traditional soul master sect, and its members have always looked down on soul tools.'
'This was evident with Long Aotian in the original story. If he had possessed an invincible shield for protection, he wouldn't have met such an untimely end.'
'However, there are indeed some speculations in unofficial histories.'
'One such speculation is the idea of merging the original martial soul with soul tools.'
In the later stages of the original work, Du Busi entrusted Huo Yuhao with an explanation in the Secret of the Body:
'If you fall behind the times, you are destined to be abandoned. Followers of my Body Sect must remember that the future belongs to soul guidance technology. In this era, we still have the ability to stand out. The fusion of the original martial soul and soul tools will undoubtedly shake the world.'
And he was absolutely right.
The body martial soul possesses a level of comprehension far beyond that of ordinary martial souls. More importantly, the parts of the body martial soul are also integral to the body of the body soul master, whose physical condition far surpasses that of ordinary individuals.
To put it simply, if a soul master's martial soul is a hand, then the load of soul tools that hand can wield would be significantly greater than that of an ordinary soul master—a tremendous advantage.
Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes martial soul, which is essentially his eyes and brain, greatly enhances his comprehension, making him exceptionally suited for learning soul tools.
The gold standard of a protagonist's luck!
It could be said that Huo Yuhao was born for soul tools.
However, with the looming threat of a certain powerful figure above him, the soul guidance device, which holds little immediate promise, offers limited help to Huo Yuhao.
All that can be said is that the future holds great potential.
'The influence of martial souls is indeed significant. I only have some talent in blacksmithing. Soul tools really aren't my forte.'
Wang Dong's voice snapped Huo Yuhao out of his thoughts.
"It's alright, Wang Dong. The future is yours. Keep pushing forward."
There's a saying that with the boost from the Clear Sky Hammer and the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, Wang Dong picked up the basics of forging very quickly, second only to the exceptionally talented Huo Yuhao.
But times have changed.
With Huo Yuhao's suggestions and assistance, Fan Yu also improved the forging process, and some metal blanks have now entered the stage of automated forging.
Soul tools aren't like the god-level mechas of later generations, which require every part to be crafted by hand.
Of course, Huo Yuhao did this to save time and effort.
The hydraulic hammer forging machine is much faster than manual forging. The metal blanks, once hammered, can be directly used for carving formations after finishing.
It saves both time and effort, greatly aiding many workers in the soul guidance system.
Because of this, the matter has spread throughout the soul guidance department, and everyone knows Huo Yuhao as the one who rescues people from distress.
As a result, Wang Dong's role was completely overshadowed.
Playing with fire, right?
He pulled the hammer and looked around, lost.
Wang Dong stared at the forging hammer in his hand, filled with intent but lacking the strength.
Although the crucial parts used in high-level soul tools still require manual crafting, such tasks are beyond Wang Dong's current capabilities.
In this regard, Huo Yuhao offered him careful consolation.
It's actually good to use manual forging for physical exercise. At the very least, it allows Wang Dong to practice the Clear Sky Sect's secret techniques and improve his proficiency with the Clear Sky Hammer.
Moreover, manual forging does have its merits. Huo Yuhao recalled Dou San's soul forging later on, where metal was sublimated and souls were nurtured!
Back to the moment!
Unfortunately, during the Dou Er period, this was completely impossible, and it's unclear whether it was due to the will of Douluo Star.
In any case, Huo Yuhao has no intention of delving into it now.
For him, the current soul tools are merely useful instruments, and the cultivation of martial soul remains his priority.
…
Test Area No. 12
After today's soul tool class, Huo Yuhao went alone to Xian Lin'er's office.
"Yuhao, the carving knife promised to you has arrived."
A carving knife is an indispensable tool for any soul engineer.
It is the most essential item used to engrave the core magic circles. Both ends of the carving knife serve different purposes, depending on the type of magic circle being carved.
Huo Yuhao already owns a carving knife, gifted by Fan Yu. It's a fairly good one, made entirely of diamond material—sharp, hard, and stable, perfectly suited for his use.
Fan Yu also promised to find a better carving knife for Huo Yuhao once he reached the Class 4 soul engineer.
After all, the higher a soul engineer's level, the tougher the metals they must work with.
A good carving knife allows a soul engineer to achieve twice the results with half the effort when crafting soul tools, and vice versa.
Xian Lin'er sighed: "I truly didn't expect that this listed carving knife would appear at an auction in the Sun and Moon Empire, and that our people would successfully acquire it. It only cost 100,000 gold coins—so cheap."
On Douluo Continent, only the top one hundred carving knives are recorded in the ranking list, known as Carving Knife Leaderboard.
More than two-thirds of them are in the Sun and Moon Empire, which is one of the key reasons why their soul engineers are so formidable.
It's extremely rare for listed knives to appear in top auctions, as almost every listed knife is treasured by its owner and passed down through generations. Only a few prodigals would ever put them up for auction.
The highest auction price for a listed carving knife in history even reached tens of millions of gold soul coins! And that was for a knife ranked within the top twenty.
When Huo Yuhao mentioned the requirements for becoming a core disciple of the Soul Guidance Department, even Xian Lin'er couldn't help but give him a look.
Among the rare items Shrek Academy seeks, the listed carving knife has long been famous. Even Vice Dean Qian Duoduo of the Soul Guidance Department doesn't possess a ranked knife.
"What I want is the 99th-ranked Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife." Huo Yuhao made a surprising declaration.
In the end, the Soul Guidance Department successfully acquired the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife, but when they obtained it, they hesitated about giving it to Huo Yuhao.
The Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife has a history spanning over three thousand years.
Three millennia ago, it appeared in the Sun and Moon Empire. Its creator was a stunningly talented Class 9 soul engineer and a terrifying evil soul master.
Ultimately, the evil soul master was killed by the Shrek Supervisory Team at some cost, and the carving knife was scattered.
According to Shrek's historical records, this murderous knife has had thirty-seven owners. Without exception, all thirty-seven met tragic ends. Nine of them even became evil soul masters.
It's said that the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife contains a trace of the soul of its original creator, a genius evil soul engineer, and it can lead its wielder down a dark path.
Only those with a weak will cannot use it, and it must not be used frequently.
As a result, its ranking fell repeatedly, eventually reaching the point where it could fall no further. It remained on the list only due to its history and past glory.
"Yuhao, have you thought this through? The backlash from this vicious knife isn't as simple as it appears on the surface. You can see this from the fact that none of its previous owners were spared. Just by looking at it, I can feel the evil it contains."
Xian Lin'er took out a metal box made of cold iron from the soul tool, her expression solemn.
When the box was opened, a cold and fierce aura immediately surged out, as if piercing straight into the soul.
Inside lay a carving knife.
The knife was small, about half a foot long and as thick as a finger. It tapered from a wide base to a sharp tip, with a knife about half an inch wide at the bottom.
The entire knife was simple and dark, with faint patterns engraved on it, exuding an ancient and melancholic aura.
Huo Yuhao nodded and reached out to grasp the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife.
Xian Lin'er quickly warned: "Be careful! Never inject soul power into the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife. If you truly wish to use it, I can ask Elder Mu to purify it for you."
"There's no need." Huo Yuhao's expression remained calm as he instantly refined the knife.
Xian Lin'er's face filled with astonishment: "You..."
Huo Yuhao assured her: "With my mental power and the properties of Ultimate Ice, I can easily cleanse the remaining curse. There will be no issues."
Xian Lin'er frowned slightly: "Yuhao, why are you so impulsive? This concerns your life and future. What if something goes wrong? If you want to use a listed carving knife, I can lend you mine."
She had thought Huo Yuhao wanted the knife merely as a collectible, but she hadn't expected him to actually intend to use it.
But it was too late to say this now. Xian Lin'er could only trust Huo Yuhao and began to protect him.
Thinking this, Xian Lin'er wanted to contact Yan Shaozhe through the soul tool and ask him to come quickly. His martial spirit, the Bright Phoenix, might be of some help.
The moment Huo Yuhao's soul power made contact, the knife began to tremble violently, emitting a series of shrill buzzing sounds.
For someone with a weak will, this sound could greatly affect their emotions.
Huo Yuhao, in close contact with the knife, felt the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife devouring his mental energy voraciously, while an icy, terrifying aura surged toward him.
At this level?
Even if the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife consumed more, it would only be a drop in the ocean.
Huo Yuhao, whose mental power had reached the Soul douluo level, had already entered the boundless realm of endless life and self-circulation.
At the same time, Huo Yuhao, well-prepared, lit up with a bright purple-gold light in his eyes, and three soul rings appeared.
Xian Lin'er halted her actions and looked at Huo Yuhao in surprise. She could deeply feel that the spiritual power emanating from Huo Yuhao at this moment was far beyond that of an ordinary Soul Saint.
'Soul Impact!'
The vicious knife screamed as if struggling for its life, and a strong green light violently erupted from it. The green light formed a ferocious face in the air, making a crazed roaring gesture.
This was a desperate battle between the evil thoughts and curses within the knife!
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